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Property Rights

LAW 549-01 Property Rights Seminar 1 credits
This course focuses on the role that property rights play in society and on constitutional protection of private property. In addition to exploring the economic, social, and political roles of property, students will consider the extent to which government regulation of private property promotes the public interest while preserving the dignity of individual and civil rights to private property. Students will research and think about topics of current interest in the debate over property rights and will present their findings and conclusions to participants involved in the Property Rights Conference sponsored by the Law School's Property Rights Project. Writing Requirement is Optional when course is variable two or three credits. The one-credit, mini-course will not satisfy the writing requirement

 

Foundational:

Federal Courts

Supporting:

Administrative Law
Campaign Finance
Comparative Constitutional Systems
Comparative Law
Constitutional Tort Litigation
Education Law
Election Law*
Federalist Papers*
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment Theory and Practice
Law and Religion*
Legislative Process
Property Rights
Takings & Just Compensation*

*courses not offered every year